The Power Workers’ Union (PWU) has stepped up to the plate again and is sharing money with several groups in the Grey/Bruce/Huron area.
In a news release (MAY 4), the PWU announced it’s donating $52,000 to local food banks; women’s shelters and mental health initiatives.
The largest donations go to the Women’s Centre in Owen Sound; the Women’s House serving Bruce and Grey and Wes for Youth online with each organization receiving $5,000.
Here are the remaining recipients:
” Saugeen Shores Salvation Army Food Bank – $2,000
” Kincardine Food Bank – $2,000
” Tobermory Food Bank – $2,000
” Walkerton & District Food Bank – $2,000
” Owen Sound Salvation Army Food Bank – $2,000
” Lion’s Head Food Bank – $2,000
” Tara Area Food Bank – $2,000
” Paisley & Community Food Bank – $2,000
” Salvation Army Hanover Food Bank – $2,000
” OSHaRE (Owen Sound Hunger & Relief Effort) – $2,000
” Salvation Army Family Food Bank (Wingham) – $2,000
” Chatsworth Community Outreach – $2,000
” Wiarton Salvation Army Food Bank – $2,000
” The Chippewa of Saugeen First Nation Food Bank – $2,000
” Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation Food Bank – $2,000
” Salvation Army Goderich Food Bank – $2,000
” Safe N Sound – Organization – $2,000
” Saugeen First Nations Women’s Shelter (Kabaeshiwim Respite House) – $3,000
The PWU is pleased to be able to assist these local organizations with their efforts to help local citizens, particularly in these difficult times.
The money will be distributed to the individual organizations over the coming weeks.
To date, the PWU Bruce Site Equity has donated more than three-million-dollars into local communities.
The PWU Bruce Site Equity Committee makes these disbursements on behalf of all 2600 PWU members who work for Bruce Power.
